Created by the EMCC Next Generation team, this guide outlines practical steps for developing a ministry plan aligned with your church’s vision. It emphasizes prayerful discernment, long-term thinking, contextual awareness, and the importance of collaboration—with pastors, parents, volunteers, and students. The resource encourages SMART goal setting, ongoing evaluation, and holistic planning. It also offers guidance on building a strong volunteer team through clear expectations, support, and discipleship.

Barna’s Open Generation study highlights how teenagers across Canada view Jesus, the Bible, and their own purpose. It shows that while Gen Z is often described as disengaged, many Canadian teens remain curious, open to spiritual conversations, and interested in learning more about Jesus. The report offers key insights into the challenges and opportunities facing churches and leaders as they seek to connect meaningfully with young people today.

This 8-week guided resource helps churches explore six essential strategies for engaging young people, based on research from the Fuller Youth Institute.

Tim Elmore shows you how to avoid twelve critical mistakes parents unintentionally make. He outlines practical and effective parenting skills so you won’t fall into common traps, such as…making happiness a goal instead of a by-product not letting kids struggle or fight for what they believe not letting them fail or suffer consequences lying about kids’ potential―and not exploring their true potential giving them what they should earnFind out why thousands of organizations have sought out Tim Elmore to help them develop young leaders―and how you can improve your parenting skills and help your kids soar.

Covering key areas like social media, brain development, sex and dating, and the unique challenges of raising teenage girls and guys, each guide blends accessible research with real-world wisdom from experienced youth workers. The books help parents build trust, navigate difficult conversations, and stay present in their teen’s life during seasons of rapid change.

Seeds Family Worship helps children and families engage with Scripture by setting God’s Word to music—word-for-word Bible verses in upbeat, memorable songs. With over 170 songs available on all major streaming platforms, along with CDs, videos, and hand motions, Seeds makes it easy for families and churches to immerse kids in God’s Word through worship.

Parenting for Faith equips parents, carers, and churches to help children and teens develop a real relationship with God in everyday life.

Discover simple habits and easy-to-implement daily rhythms that will help you find meaning beyond the chaos of family life as you create a home where kids and parents alike practice how to love God and each other.

Lectio for Families is a free daily devotional that helps families to read the Bible and explore faith through conversation and prayer together.

Developed in partnership with OneHope, The Bible App for Kids will help your kids fall in love with God’s Word through easy navigation, colorful illustrations, touch-activated animations and special activities and challenges designed to help kids remember what they learn.

This first illustrated Bible storybook from one of the world's top Bible scholars draws the connections across all of God's very good story, His Word. This practical Bible guide shares all your family's favorite stories, plus some that may be new, combining a theologian's expertise with engaging narratives that will draw kids into the good news of the world's greatest, truest tale.

I Am: 40 Reasons to Trust God will help children develop an understanding of God's character and His love for them. As they grow to know, love, and trust the great I Am through these 40 stories, devotions, and prayers, they will learn the many names and titles of God.

Children meet Bible-times friends who share their thrilling stories, each from their own view.

The ETCH NextGen Podcast is your go-to resource for inspiration, practical advice, and spiritual encouragement tailored specifically for those leading the next generation.

The Sanctuary Course is an eight-week small group resource that helps churches engage in open, informed, and compassionate conversations about mental health. Developed by a Canadian Christian nonprofit, it blends psychological insights, social connection, and theological reflection to explore topics like stigma, recovery, caregiving, and self-care.

Resources include sermon outlines, discussion guides, a 7-day prayer journey, and the Growing Young Assessment—a survey tool that gives congregations a clear picture of how effectively they’re reaching the next generation.

Access over 10,000 resources to lead and grow your ministry. From sermon notes to kids' lessons and worship materials, the grow curriculum gives you everything you need to inspire and equip your youth.

Darkroom Faith is a free video series and resource hub designed to help teens explore big questions about life, faith, and identity in a safe and honest space.

The platform helps save time, spark creativity, and support youth leaders with content that’s relevant and adaptable for any context. Whether you're planning a message series or need a last-minute game, DYM makes trusted tools easily accessible for youth ministry teams.

BibleProject creates free, visually engaging videos, podcasts, articles, and classes to help people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus. Their resources explore biblical books and themes with deep scholarship and creative storytelling, making Scripture more approachable and transformative.